The moon is risin', an' it done got lonesome here   I said, the moon is risin', baby, an' it done got lonesome, here   Although you're a long ways from me   But baby, I wish you were near      If I ever get lucky yeah, an' win my train fare home   Well, if I ever get lucky buddy, an' win my train fare home   Oh, the moment that I do, darlin'   You can say your man is comin' home, yeah      It's so hard, tryin' to make it all by yourself, yeah   I say, it's so hard, yeah yeah, tryin' to make it all by yourself, yeah   Oh an' the woman that you're really lovin'   She done gone off with someone else, um!      There's no use ta cryin', oh   'Cause your cryin' won't help you none, woo!   Hey, I said it's no use ta cryin', buddy   Because your cryin' won't help you none   You'll fall in love again   An' she'll keep you always on the run, yeah      I say, if I ever get lucky (yeah, that's my son!)   An' win my train fare home, ooo Lordy   Have you ever felt like that?   Oh, if I ever get lucky, buddy yeah   An' win my train fare home, yeah yeah   Oh, the day that I do, angel   You can bet your life, old Albert is gone, yeah      Oh when ya see me comin', baby yeah   I want ya to raise your window high, woo!   Hey, when ya see me comin' home, babe   I want ya to raise your window high, yeah yeah   But when I turn an' leave little girl   I want you to hang your head an' cry   Woo, Lord have mercy!      Lord have mercy!